For the first time in three years, the Premier League will see a title race in March.
And after going a dozen points clear with a 4-0 win over Norwich as recently as February 12, Pep Guardiola may be forgiven for paraphrasing Ron Burgundy on Wednesday night because boy has this escalated quickly.
From 12 behind to just three in less than a fortnight; Liverpool 's renewed push for a 20th league title is about to take on an extra gear as the neutrals find something to tune in for between now and the end of May.
The respective brilliance of both Liverpool and Manchester City in the intervening seasons has meant that the destination of English football's biggest trophy was no mystery as spring crept in back in 2020 and 2021.
Two years ago, the Reds' 25-point lead at the summit left no-one in any doubt and the only thing standing in their way back then was the forlorn hope of rivals that the season itself would be voided following the rise of COVID-19.
Rewind the clock back a year and City were making hay while the injuries struck at Anfield as Guardiola's men enjoyed their own procession towards a title they would eventually win by 12 points.
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This time around, it is just too close to call after the Reds chopped down a City lead - one that was thought to be unassailable just a few short weeks ago - to a meagre three, with a trip to the Etihad still to come in April.
This rearranged fixture from Boxing Day saw Klopp's team extend their winning run to nine in all competitions as a 6-0 clobbering did the damage to Marcelo Bielsa's side.
It's now 11 unbeaten in 2022 for a quadruple-chasing Liverpool and they quite arguably look as strong as they ever have under Klopp.
That is not said lightly, either.
The manager made five changes in total for this one with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Thiago Alcantara, Andy Robertson and Fabinho returning to the side as Curtis Jones was given his first appearance of any kind since the win over Leicester on February 10.
After a fairly sluggish start, Mohamed Salah scored from the penalty spot for goal No.26 of the campaign after Robertson's cross had struck Stuart Dallas on the hand.
Liverpool doubled their lead on the half-hour mark when a marauding Joel Matip took advantage of Leeds' floundering man-marking system by playing a one-two with Salah before clipping it over Ilan Meslier.
It was the perfect moment for a defender whose ability to play through the lines was finally rewarded with a first goal of the campaign.
Liverpool fans love Matip's willingness to turn defence into attack and while he revels in his cult-hero status, the defender's class when striding out from the back is a key weapon for Klopp's tactical plan at times.
It is also one of the reasons why the former Schalke star is one of the most complete centre-backs in the top flight.
Matip's partnership with Virgil van Dijk is the major reason the Reds have shipped just seven goals all season at Anfield, but outside of the Red bubble, his importance and quality is likely to continue to be strangely underplayed.
Salah's 27th of the season and Liverpool's third on the night came via the spot too after Sadio Mane had been felled by Luke Ayling when clean through from an inch-perfect through ball from the Egyptian.
After a VAR check, Salah went the same way as his first but lifted it clean over Meslier to give the Reds a commanding advantage before the break.
A barrage of chances came the Reds' way in the final few minutes of the first period with Fabinho, Salah and Jones all going close before a dizzied Leeds were temporarily put out of their misery by the half-time whistle.
After the restart Salah should have claimed the match-ball after a slick interchange with Jones as Liverpool continued to run their hosts ragged.
Such was the Reds' dominance that a number of players almost decided to start playing wherever they fancied as a hybrid version of 'total football' seemed to break out at times.
Jordan Henderson was introduced for the excellent Thiago with around 25 minutes to go with the Spaniard's performance earning him a standing ovation.
Jones was also afforded a warm exit for his own impressive display as James Milner was brought on against the team who gave him his Premier League debut two decades ago.
Mane wrapped the game up inside the final 10 minutes from Henderson's first-time pass across the face after a wonderful through ball from Salah before the Senegal star tapped in a fifth late on.
And there was still time for a sixth when Van Dijk headed home a corner with what was the last touch of the game.
It was nothing less than Liverpool deserved as they went four clear of City in the goal difference stakes.
"I think we can say we are pushing each other," Klopp said on Tuesday with regards to what has become the biggest football rivalry in England based on sheer quality alone. "I think that is how it is a little bit, it keeps you going."
The shoving match looks set to go the distance as the later rounds near and it's City who are up on the scorecards. But only just now.
